Special Interest Group activities and the relevant details are displayed on this page.
If you are the contact for a group that is not on the page, please send details so that we can share with the village residents.
Thank you.
PLB Activity Coordinators
| ACTIVITY | CONTACT | PHONE | |
| Aqua aerobics (Mon. Fee) | Unified Health – Kayla | (02) 655 59607 | |
| Aqua aerobics (Fridays) | Robert Barlow | 2219 | barlows@palmlake.net.au |
| Artspace | Phil Pinch Denis Lee | 2289 2152 0428 297 225 | philprego@gmail.com denislee14@bigpond.com |
| Band | Denis Lee | 2152 0428 297 225 | denislee14@bigpond.com |
| Book Club | Patricia Wilson | 2105 | |
| Bus Run to Shops (Wed) | Terry Polwarth | 2106 0458 969 866 | sandtpolwarth@bigpond.com |
| Cards – 500 | Annette Mira-Bateman | 2135 | |
| Cards – Jonola/Canasta 5 | Claire Rochford | 2264 0425 294 403 | crochford43@gmail.com |
| Craft & Quilting | Annette Mira-Bateman | 2135 | |
| Cycling | Steve Horne | 2118 | hornes20@yahoo.com.au |
| Exercises – (Mon. Fee) | Unified Health – Kayla | (02) 655 59607 | |
| Fishing Club | Michael Sherlock | 2231 | sherlockmr@hotmail.com |
| Golf | Col Davies | 0484 743 861 | |
| Integrated Living Exercise | Brendon Moran | 0409 189 913 | |
| Lawn Bowls | Barry Campbell | 2102 0458 004 643 | bazzalozza@hotmail.com |
| Library | Sue Christie Terri Clark | 2468 2407 | suechristie91@gmail.com |
| Line Dancing | Sharyn Hogben | 2203 | hogmes@gmail.com |
| Mahjong | Margaret Teggins | 2254 | margaret.teggins@gmail.com |
| Massage Clinic | Mel Miller | 0449 524 284 | |
| Neighbourhood Watch | Denis Lee | 2152 0428 297 225 | denislee14@bigpond.com |
| Painting Pals | Jill Henderson | 2250 | acquacaptri9@bigpond.com |
| Rummikub | Margaret McLean | 2272 0417 606 240 | margaretmarymclean@gmail.com |
| Scrabble | Jan Kenneally | 2177 | Or Ramsay on 2330 |
| Singing For Fun | Chris Shevellar | 2213 0400 160 713 | |
| Snooker | Paul Ison | 2153 | |
| Sundance Cinema Group | Denis Lee 2152 Leonie Barron 2266 | 0428 297 225 0436 020 354 | denislee@bigpltwice@bigpond.com |
| Table Tennis | Terry Ryan Ray Morgan | 2455 2456 | terraosaurus@gmail.com |
| Tai Chi | Linda Duke-Yonge | 2497 041 166 1656 | lindadukeyonge@gmail.com |
| Ten Pin Bowls | Mike Marshall | 0422 012 678 | |
| Tennis | Derek Audus | 0418 971 902 | derekaudus@gmail.com |
| Workshop | Ted Hearn-Batute | 2145 | tedhearnbatute@icloud.com |
(List current for December 2025)
DETAILS FOR ACTIVITIES
BYO Morning Tea in the Oasis every Friday at 10.00 am in The Oasis.
Just turn up with a plate.
Aqua Aerobics 1 (Mondays) with Unified Health instructor – Kayla – fee charged.
Contact her at 6555 9607
Aqua Aerobics 2 (Fridays) with resident Robert Barlow – no fee – Contact him at 2219 or email barlows@palmlake.net.au
Art Space Monday at 9.00 am
Band Rehearsal Contact Denis Lee on 2152 or 0428 297 225. Tuesday at 2.00 pm. In the Oasis Club.
Book Club Contact Patricia Wilson on 2105 Every Second Monday of the Month at 1.30 in the Library.
Bowls: Contact Barry Campbell on 2102
Competition 2 pm Sunday,
Mixed 2 pm Wednesday,
Men 9 am Thursday
The Lawn Bowls Group plays organized competitions on Sunday (main day), Wednesday (mixed) and Thursday morning (men). There is currently in excess of 100 bowlers playing some form of organised games. All residents are welcome and encouraged to come along and join the Bowls Group, however any new or intending bowlers must first contact a Committee member for initial induction and instruction on bowling on carpet protocols. Depending on numbers, learn to bowl and carpet care sessions may be arranged for small groups. Competition entry sheets are available outside the Bowls Club House. We look forward to welcoming new bowlers to the Group in the bowling Club.
Bus to Ballina Fair (Woolworths etc.)
A free service which runs each Wednesday morning, picking you up from your villa, giving you about an hour and a half shopping and then you’re dropped back at your villa with your shopping. Please be on time to be picked up and return to the bus. Although the time is flexible and depends on the driver, he/she contacts the passengers. Driver commitments, heat of day, etc., are taken into account.
Any resident who would like, or needs, to use this service is encouraged to ring Terry on the internal phone or his mobile or contact him by email. It is a FREE service and there is always room for another passenger.
Contact Terry on internal phone 2106, mobile 0458 969 866 or email sandtpolwarth@bigpond.com
Cards 500 Contact Annette Mira-Bateman on 2135 Fridays at 1.30 pm in the Oasis Clubhouse.
CANASTA – JONOLA 5 : Contact Claire Rochford on 2264
Oasis Club at 1.30 pm – Monday and Thursday
Old Oasis Club at 1.30 pm – Tuesday and Saturday
Our Group meets every Tuesday at the Old Oasis Club Clubhouse at 1.30 pm. Any new members can learn on a Monday at 1.30 pm in the Oasis Lounge but are most welcome at any of the days and times mentioned, regardless of knowledge.
Craft & Quilting Contact Annette Mira-Bateman on 2135 Tuesday at 9.00 am
Cycling Contact Steve Horne on 2118
Fishing Club: Chairperson is Michael Sherlock Villa 231 – 0402 300 336 Email sherlockmr@hotmail.com
Meeting on the last Sunday of each month at the BBQ area of Oasis at 12.30pm followed by a BBQ.
The Fishing Club was established to enable those residents interested in fishing to join together socially and support and assist one another in their angling pursuits. Some members have boats and others are happy to fish the local beaches or rivers so you don’t need a boat to participate. We may also arrange outside trips periodically with local professionals. There is no cost involved in joining the Club and we plan excursions and social activities throughout the year. Being a member ensures you are kept informed of our activities and can participate in any excursions we offer.
To join contact Secretary, Lynne Pramana @ Villa 191
Internal phone 2091 or Landline: 66189191
email = lpramana@bigpond.net.au
The Garden Club has disbanded for the time being.
Golf : Contact Col Davies on 2259 of mobile 0483 743 861
Last Friday every month (except December), Fee $30 includes green fees, share cart and comp fees. Pickup from villas after 7.35 am.
The PLB Golf group play on the last Friday monthly (except December), usually at the Chinderah course. Bus transport is provided and carts are included for the 18 holes, followed by lunch at the Chinderah Tavern. We leave around 7.40 am and are back by 3 pm. A booking sheet is in the bus book in the Oasis. All standards of golfers, including those wanting to learn, are welcome.
Integrated Living Brendon from Integrated Living runs this exercise class on Tuesdays at 10 and Wednesdays at 9.00 in the Oasis. (Fee applied). Contact Integrated Living to discuss joining this group. Ring 1300 782 896.
Library Contact Sue Christie on 2468
We are grateful to the Residents Committee who give us money each quarter and go Woolworths book shop as they are the best price. We also do get some donations, which we are very happy with if they are quite new, but we do have some problems as a few residents put some very old books which we do not want. There are normally about 300 borrowings each month. There is also another library in the Old Clubhouse which has seconds of the Oasis library and these can be taken on holiday if residents are away for some time and they can be left behind if too much luggage.
We would also like residents to put their books back into the box for us to put back on the shelves, as sometimes they are put back in the wrong place.
There are also quite a lot of jigsaw puzzles ranging from 100 to 2000 pieces which can also be borrowed.
Line Dancing : Contact: Sharyn Hogben on 2203
The Line Dancing Group gets together three times a week in the Oasis Clubhouse on Monday at 10.30am, Wednesday at 10.30am and Thursday at 9.00am. Monday and Wednesday classes are for General Line Dancing whereas Thursday is a little more advanced. Line Dancing is not only the old boot scootin’ of years gone by but also now includes waltzes, cha cha, rhumbas, etc. While the focus of the group is to learn Line Dancing, our main aim is to just get out, dance and have fun. We’re not too serious about ourselves and always manage to have a laugh. Beginners are warmly welcomed into the group and if you need a little extra tuition to get you started we’re more than happy to oblige. Come and have a try and see if it’s for you. For more information contact Sharyn Hogben on 2203 or mobile 0414419599.
Mahjong Contact Margaret Teggins on 2254 Saturday at 12.30 pm in the Bowls Club.
Massage Clinic Contact Mel Miller on 0449 524 284 (Fee)
Painting Pals Contact Jill Henderson on 2250 Wednesday at 9.00 am in the Craft Room
Rummikub : Contact Margaret McLean Phone: 2272 or 0417 606 240
Every Friday morning at 9.20 registration, to start at 9.30am in the OasisClubhouse
Rummikub is a stimulating, easy to learn, tile-based numbers game. Players take turns arranging numbered tiles in runs and groups. The object of the game is to be the first to play all tiles on their rack.
Scrabble : Contact Jan Kenneally on 2177
Every Monday at 1.30pm in the Oasis
Interested? Would you like to play Scrabble? An enthusiastic group meets each Monday afternoon at 1.30 pm in the Oasis Lounge.
Singing for Fun: Contact Chris on 2213 or 0400 160 713 Every Thursday at 3.00 pm in the Cinema The bouncing ball is back up on the Screen and Singing will now recommence on Thursday 4th May at 3pm in the Cinema. New singers very welcome. If you can’t sing ….that’s OK….neither can we …..but we have fun trying.
OK all you Wannabe Pop Stars now is your chance to shine. If you love singing and want to sing strictly for fun then this is the group for you. We’ll be meeting once a week to belt out a few numbers and you will get to choose the songs you want to sing (kind of like Karaoke where the words are up on the big screen!). We will be meeting in the Cinema at the Oasis Club on Thursdays at 3.00 pm Only criteria is that you are able to laugh! Doesn’t matter at all about the voice. Any queries call Chris on 0400 160 713.
Sundance Movie Group Contact Denis Lee mobile 0428 297 225 or on villa 2152. Wednesdays at 1.00 pm and Saturdays at 7.00 pm in The Cinema, Oasis Clubhouse. The movie is displayed on the board outside the Cinema.
Table Tennis Contact Terry Ryan on 2455 or Ray Morgan on 2456
Table tennis is all very casual…no set competition…equipment is in the cupboard near the door to the toilet…we just ask that we be contacted to move the table in the old Clubhouse, which is a bit finicky. We play regularly around 2pm Monday and Friday.
Tai Chai Contact Linda Duke-Yonge on 2497 or Contact mobile : 0411 661 565 Monday and Saturday at 9.00 am in the Oasis.
(Monday $5 to teacher, plus $1 to a charity collection (this dollar is voluntary as is the amount, and at the end of each year we donate over $600 to a local charity, “The Suicide Prevention Group” )
(Saturday is a practice session and there is no charge for that.)
Tennis Contact: Derek Audus on 2204 or 0418 971 902
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7.30 am
Over Christmas we play as normal with no obligation to attend if you are busy. If you have a family tennis player visiting, please bring them along. We can help with a spare racquet if needed.
Everyone is welcome to join our tennis group. We play mainly doubles for up to 3 hours between 7:30 and 10:30 on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday. That may sound like a long time to some people, so we suggest you play for the length of time that suits you. We normally play doubles (mixed if possible) with just four games per set. That way we can alternate partners and take a rest if needed.
We like to have fun and a bit of banter when we play so all standards of players are welcome. For those who wish to play for a long time we generally have a few more serious games of doubles and singles towards the end of the session. There is no charge to play – just a small contribution for balls every 3 months. New players are encouraged to come along to any session or call Derek (Villa 204) on 0418 971 902.
Workshop : Contact Ted Hearn-Batute
If you’d like to use the Workshop, the first thing you have to do is attend a Safety Information Session. This has been put together in conjunction with Palm Lake Head Office and the Workshop Committee. Once you’ve done this you can come into the Workshop, but you cannot use the machinery until you can prove that you’re competent in doing so. The Committee members will explain everything to you. The Workshop is for you to use to work on your own projects whatever they may be, and the Committee members are more than willing to talk to you about your project and if needed, offer advice. You might even be able to offer them some advice! We have a very good selection of the basic wood and metal machinery, so come along and get those projects going. Want to know more? Contact Ted in Villa 145 (Phone 2145).